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Bring a Fury Friend or a Friend that is Fury
Hare of the Dog 2 Mile
$35
$19
($15:
Ages 1 - 17)
4:00PM EST
- 5:00PM EST
Price increases after October 1, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
Sponsorship & Vendor Opportunities
$100
4:00PM EST
- 5:00PM EST
Registration ends January 3, 2026 at 11:59pm EST
Upstate Race Series Presents
Hare of the Dog 2 Mile
So, lace up those paws and join the pack for a day of fun, fitness, and fabulous giveaways. Let’s run like the wind and have a barking good time! 🐶🎊
Furry Friends Welcome!
You Can't Triple Stamp a Double Stamp
🐾 Woof! Check Out These Pawesome Giveaways! 🐾
Finisher Medal - We have one for your pup too!
Custom Race Bib – Sport your very own, one-of-a-kind bib like a true champion pup! 🎽
Event Themed Giveaways – Sniff out surprise treats and swag that’ll make your tail wag nonstop! 🎁
Race Sticker – Stick it on your favorite spot (or your leash!) to show off your racing pride. 🏷️
Complimentary Race Photos – Capture every joyful stride and happy bark in photos on us! 📸
Music & Post Race Party – Groove, paw-ty, and celebrate with tunes and treats at our post-run bash. 🎶🎉
Age Group Medals (Top 3) – For the fastest pups in each group, there are shiny medals to fetch forever! 🥇🥈🥉
Chip Timing w/ Live Results – Keep track of every trot, lap, and sprint with our high-tech chip—no more guessing! ⏱️
FLAT & FAST Course (45-min Cutoff) – Zoom down a super smooth course where quick paws make quick times! 🚀
Information
🐰🐶 Hare of the Dog 2 Mile Race 🐶🐰
No pup!? Bring your own BARK bark! SQUEAK squeak!
Hey there, fur-iends and fluff enthusiasts, welcome to the most paws-itively hare-raising race of the year! We're the Upstate Race Series, and we've cooked up a 2-mile dash that’s as quick as a bunny and as playful as a pup!
Run 1 Mile Out & Back on the New Green Line SRT Extension!
Whether you bring your pet pal, a friend that’s furry, or if you’re flying solo (just hop on over and make a new fur-iend), this race promises fast, fun, and a dash of silliness. Our course is 100% paved—super speedy with only one itty-bitty hill at the very end.
Why Join Our Woof-tastic & Hoppin’ Good Time?
- For All Ages: Kids, canines, and even the grown-ups shaking off the last night’s antics are welcome! 🎉
- Family-Friendly Fun: It’s the perfect way to kickoff the New Year with a furry flourish and a hoppin’ good run!
- Community Vibes: Join a pack and a burrow full of friends who all share a love for racing and a bit of mischief along the Swamp Rabbit Trail.
Event Details:
- 📍 Where: Holland Park - 813 Laurens Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
- 🕓 When: Race starts at 4:00 PM (Pack your treats and prepare for some serious tail wagging!)
- 📦 Packet Pickup: Begins 1 hour before the race—get your bib and your groove on!
Awards & Shiny Things:
🏆 Overall winners will snag epic prizes at the finish line, and our Age Group Awards will be announced one hour after the event. So whether you're the swift bunny or the speedy pup, there’s something shiny waiting just for you!
📍 Course Map Click HERE
This race track is primed for fast running and competition between the Hares and the Hair on the back of your furry friend! You will be running on our fast & fun route along the NEW Green Line extension of the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Don't forget—stay to the right on your way out and back, so all our runners and pedestrians can frolic harmoniously! So, c’mon, hop to it and wag along to a race that’s more fun than a game of fetch on a sunny day! Lace up, show up, and let’s make this New Year a howlin’ and hoppin’ good time! 🐾🎉
BARK, BARK! SQUEAK, SQUEAK!
🏆 Race Awards & Age Group Point Series 🎉
🥇🥈🥉 Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers will receive a shiny Trophy to show off your racing glory!
🎖️ Age Group Awards – 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place Male & Female in each age group will snag an Age Group Series Medal to add to your finisher's lanyard at the end of the race!
🍻 Upstate Brew Series 🍺 – The Top 3 Male & Female finishers in each age group category will earn points toward our Age Group Brew Series. Winners will be recognized at our annual award ceremony for their combined performance across the series!
Age Group Categories:
- 👶 0–9
- 🧒 10–12
- 🧑🎓 13–16
- 🎓 17–19
- 🧑 20–29
- 👱 30–34
- 🧔 35–39
- 🧑🦰 40–44
- 🧓 45–49
- 👴 50–54
- 👵 55–59
- 🦳 60–64
- 🧙 65–69
- 🧝 70–79
- 🦄 80+
Holland Park
813 Laurens Rd
Greenville, SC 29607 US
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